Dow Jones 13566.97 +44.95 1:32 pm PDT, October 22, 2007 NASDAQ 2753.93 +28.77 For info, visit access.smallcapnetwork.com S & P 500 1506.33 +5.70 Change your subscription status here Russell 2000 810.08 +11.29 VOLUME 07 : ISSUE 100 SMGY Hits The Road, SPKL Still Rolling  It's been another busy week for the Small Cap Network, and small cap stocks in general. I can personally tell that it has because my two typing fingers are starting to hurt. We've got a handful of those news items to get through today - all of it good. And, if you're a regular reader of the blog, you don't need me to tell you it's been in high gear recently.  Specifically, Titan Global (OTCBBL: TTGL), MIV Therapeutics (OTCBB: MIVT), and Spicy Pickle (OTCBB: SPKL) have all been hot topics, mostly due to some nice realized and unrealized gains.  We've got some more favorable information for Spicy Pickle today. Plus we have exciting news from Smart Energy Solutions (OTCBB: SMGY).   Smart Energy Takes The Show On The Road  First up - Smart Energy. Just a few moments ago they announced they'd be present at this year's Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), as well as the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Both events will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada next week as part of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) event. The full press release is below.  This is a big deal because it's not just another show - it's the automotive aftermarket show. Only industry professionals are permitted to attend. More importantly, it's a chance for Smart Energy to really tout their Battery Brain(tm) in front of the perfect target audience. Last year more than 50,000 of the 100,000+ attendees were industry professionals who had some buying authority.  What the press release didn't really indicate is the most exciting part...this is the third time Smart Energy has been to this show. Each time these guys show up, their creditability rises. And, the idea of the Battery Brain starts to peak the attending vendors' curiosity. If any of you attend or host industry trade shows on a regular basis, you'll know there's a bit of psychology involved when it comes to making a dent with your display. The first year, someone may notice a booth but not approach it. The second year, attendees may approach and inquire, but not follow up. The third year - having seen you're the real deal and are going to be around for a while - attendees are far more likely to take the plunge and place a few orders. Point being, the results build gradually. This being the third year, we think traction should be very good. That being said, we know these shows can and do work. Smart Energy met the guys from Canadian Tire at this show, and eventually were able to put Battery Brains in all 460 Canadian Tire stores. In fact, a lot of the vendor/dealer agreements Smart Energy has were initiated at shows like this one. So, we're exited about the potential of 2007's expo.  As for the stock, I know some of you may be looking at the current trading level and comparing it to August's, and then wondering what happened. If I might direct your attention to the volume here. Or, more specifically, may I point out the lack of bearish volume?  While the stock is indeed lower, the volume has arguably been bullish; low opens with high closes have been pretty common. A couple of the bigger daily gains have been on heavier-than-normal trade. Moreover, the bigger daily dips have been on extremely light volume. The point is, the current valuation doesn't entirely reflect the majority opinion.  I think this is just going to be one of those stocks we have to be patient with. The sellers are not out en masse...it's just that the next wave of buyers are waiting for something. The AAIW shows and resulting traction may be the catalyst over the next several weeks. Stay tuned here - I think Smart Energy is about to turn the heat up.    Spicy Pickle, Take Two  Speaking of traction, Spicy Pickle is still getting plenty. We learned today they opened two more stores last week.  No this isn't a repeat of the news from October 9th. They announced two more stores had been opened that day as well. With today's two on top of the two from the 9th, the grand total of units now in operation is 30. They've got 10 more on schedule to be open by the end of the year, with 50 more franchise agreements signed and ready to start building after that.  What I like best about today's news is not the numbers, but the geography. The two stores opened last week were in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Indianapolis (Fishers), Indiana. In both cases it was the first store in the area, though not the last. At least two more are scheduled to roll in Hattiesburg, and nine more are on tap for the Indianapolis area. I see something of a chain reaction brewing here. Each new market exposed to a Spicy Pickle makes it easier for the next new market to be entered. With seeds now planted in Indiana and Mississippi, the company's reach now covers 40 markets in 13 states. At the current growth rate, can 20, 35, or even 50 states be too far off? I have to admit the whole thing has me wondering.  In the meantime, the stock has been going nuts...in a good way. Most of you already know I suggested taking your profits at $1.40 on the 10th and waiting for a pullback before stepping in again. Then on the 17th I basically begged you to do the same when SPKL reached a high of $2.02. That turned out to be the right call for a couple of days, but the buyers are at it again shortly after a gap was closed this morning.  Having had a chance to really think about it, I still believe some profit-taking is the thing to do here. I don't know that I'd be a buyer just yet. I'm looking at the short-term upside potential versus the downside risk, and with an overbought stock as well as two remaining gaps on the chart, I just can't rectify the risk and reward possibilities at a levels near $2.00....at least not yet. Maybe a few weeks from now I could, but not as of October 22nd. Instead, what I'd like to see is at least a full 38.2% retracement before thinking about accumulating some more. That's at the $1.43 mark. Even better would be a 61.8% retracement. That would mean a move to $1.07, and would close the gap from the 10th. However, based on how strong shares have been acting of late, I don't know if we'll get to see shares at $1.07 again. Who knows...maybe this thing will blast past $2.02 tomorrow in another huge breakout move. I think it's definitely worth keeping an eye on either way.  Anyway, click here for the Spicy Pickle news report. The Smart Energy press release appears below.    SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO EXHIBIT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET EVENT OF THE YEAR  Pompton Plains, NJ - October 22 - Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., (OTCBB: SMGY), inventor and manufacturer of the innovative Battery Brain(tm) vehicle aftermarket device, today reported that it will be exhibiting its innovative product line at both the 2007 AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) (Booth # 2675) and the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show (Booth # 10818) in Las Vegas, Nevada during the upcoming Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) from October 30 - November 2, 2007.  Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW) is comprised of the AAPEX and the SEMA shows, which target specific automotive markets. With nearly 4,000 exhibitors representing thousands of established and new products, the AAIW is one of the largest automotive shows in the world.  AAIW is reserved for automotive industry professionals. No other trade event or trade show offers as many qualified buyers and distributors from all segments of the automotive aftermarket. More than 115,300* professionals from every corner of the global automotive aftermarket community attended AAIW 2006 - more than 51,500* of them were buyers with purchasing power. More than 2,067 exhibitors displayed their products at the Automotive Aftermarket Event of the Year.  The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry's brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, marine and RV markets.  AAPEX, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, is the world's largest business-to-business event for the $267 billion Automotive Aftermarket Industry. Attendees include manufacturers, wholesalers, warehouse distributors, jobbers, retailers, independent service providers, technicians, parts stores, manufacturers' reps, exporters, importers and packagers from the U.S. and international buyers from 151 countries. It is sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA).  Battery Brain(tm) is Smart Energy's flagship device that constantly monitors electrical discharge of the battery for nearly all kinds of vehicles including autos, SUVs/trucks, medium and heavy duty trucks, military, buses, RV's, boats, commercial vehicles and personal watercraft. Should Battery Brain(tm) detect that the battery is losing the required charge needed to start the vehicle's engine, the device automatically disconnects the battery to preserve its starting power. In addition, Battery Brain(tm) offers a built-in anti-theft feature and will extend the life of the battery  About Smart Energy Solutions  Smart Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTC BB:SMGY) is the sole owner of the Battery Brain line of vehicle accessory products. The company is headquartered in Pompton Plains, NJ, with operations in, Zhuhai, China, Petach Tikva, Israel and Pompton Plains, NJ. Visit http://www.smgy.net.  Forward-Looking Statements:  Actual results could differ materially from any forward-looking statements contained in any Smart Energy Solutions press release. All statements made in this press release are made as of the date of the release and could change due to unknown risks and uncertainties.  Contacts:  Investor Contact  Ed Braniff, Smart Energy Solutions, 973-248-8008, ed.braniff@smgy.net  Paul Holm, H.L. Lanzet, Inc - 212-888-5470, lanzet@aol.com    We Value Your Feedback   Got comments, questions or suggestions? Send 'em on over: Email the Editor If you wish to send a written request or inquiry, please send it to our physical address: TGR Group, LLC 4653 Carmel Mtn Rd Suite 308 #402 San Diego, CA 92130 Commerce Planet Surges on National Exchange Listing Talk I have to admit I had mixed feeling about bringing your attention back to this small cap stock. But, being the Small Cap Network - and knowing our readers are pretty savvy traders - I figured you at least deserved to know that our former small cap stock pick Commerce Planet (CPNE) is starting to talk about a national exchange listing. And based on what we've seen so far, the market is fairly pleased about it.  If you were following the newsletter in the early part of last year, then odds are you made a ton of money on Commerce Planet. We started following the stock on March 22nd when shares were priced at 19 cents. The company was doing everything right at the time, so much so that by February 20th of this year the stock peaked at $3.48. It was the kind of trade that reminds you of why you're interested in small caps in the first place.  Then shortly after that, things changed. The company finally started to face hurdles - as all companies do. But, the constant investor communication completely dried up. You couldn't get a peep out of these guys about what was going on. The drought lasted for the better part of 2007, as the stock dwindled back to as low as 62 cents. The 50 day moving average line acted as resistance for most of that downtrend.  Well guys, today's news may be just what the doctor ordered. CPNE shares are up big today, and above the 50 day average for the first time since March, on the news of a potential national listing. Is this a breakout move? I don't know. It sure looks like it could be, but maybe it'll be a one-day wonder. The volume sure looks good, but given this stock's history, I think I'd wait and see where this really goes...if it goes. Just wanted you to know in case you felt there's something there. Click here to see the chart .    MIV Therapeutics Announces Early Results for Heart Stents No real surprises here...we mentioned this micro cap biotech stock was probably moving for a reason, and today our guess was confirmed. MIV Therapeutics (MIVT) presented some impressive news at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference being held this week in Washington, D.C. The VESTASYNC heart stent - the one they've been working on forever - seems to be safe as well as effective, at least at the four-month mark.  In 13 of the 15 patients implanted with the hydroxyapatite-coated stent, the results and physical impact of the stent are well within acceptable tolerances. Most importantly, there's no evidence of thrombosis whatsoever. That was the key goal behind the stent's coating, as other coated stents have recently been implicated in major problems with post-stent-implant complications...most thrombosis.  Though I'm no biotechnician, this sounds very encouraging. I know four months isn't a long time, but considering they bothered to present anything at all this soon tells me it's worthy data. The efficacy to-date has been good enough to merit the planning of a wider-scale test of the same stent.  The stock was actually off a little today in the wake of the news. However, I also think the blast-off from a month ago was ultimately driven by this news - even before it was official.  At this point I believe the next milestone for MIVT is at 70 cents and 74 cents. We saw a handful of peaks there earlier in the year. If we can get past that zone with this recent push, maybe MIVT will be one of our Cinderella stories for 2007.  Click here for the news release, and click here for the chart. 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